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be in control

VERB

call the shots

Synonyms

WEAK

be in the driver's seat be in the saddle call the tune lay down the law make the decisions make the rules run the show wear the trousers

Example Sentences

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He needs to be in control of a situation, no matter how trivial it is.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Dr. Becky frames a strong will and a need to be in control as connected to the DFK’s sense of vulnerability.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

"I like to be in control of what I do when I'm out," she says.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

But Powell won’t be in control for much longer.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

She never has a good reason—I think she just likes to be in control.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman